In her first State of the City address, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner laid out an action plan for this year and her four-year term to accomplish her goals before a crowd of about 400 people at an event of Greater Spokane Incorporated.
"My actions during the next four years will move us toward our community vision by building bridges," the Mayor said. "A bridge to stabilize City finances so essential services will be provided even in times of economic hardship. A bridge to restore employee enthusiasm for delivering services that our citizens want and need. A bridge to improve partnerships with the City Council, Spokane County, neighbors, and business leaders. And a bridge to a next generation economy that will evolve from and build on our current successes and create a "green" economic sector to complement the direction our economy is already going."
The Mayor talked about plans around her five priorities: public safety, community quality of life, infrastructure, sustainable economic growth, and leadership and administration.
The full text of the speech is attached.
The Mayor's address will be replayed on CityCable 5, the City's government access cable station found on channel 5 on the Comcast cable system in Spokane, on:
- Saturday, Feb. 9, at 9 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 10, at 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 9 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 14, at 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 p.m.
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